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What WordPress.org's terms say

B privacy grade · wordpress.org · Tech & telecom

WordPress.org's terms of service and privacy policy have 23 rated points: 0 serious, 4 bad, 5 worth knowing and 14 good. 20 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 3 only once you have an account.

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Signed in or not

Whenever you use WordPress.org

Bad 4

Worth knowing 5

  • Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location

    Where it says this ↗
  • This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites

    Where it says this ↗
  • Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics

    Your personal data is aggregated into statistics

    Where it says this ↗
  • This service informs you that its Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services

    The service informs users that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites

    Where it says this ↗
  • First-party cookies are used

    Where it says this ↗

Good 11

With an account

If you have a WordPress.org account

Good 3

  • Copyright license limited for the purposes of that same service but transferable and sublicenseable

    Limited copyright license to Wordpress.com including for promotion

    You grant a copyright license to Automattic's Wordpress.com “<strong>solely for the purpose of</strong> displaying, distributing and promoting your blog.”

    Where it says this ↗
  • You can retrieve an archive of your data

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  • You can opt out of receiving promotional communications

    You can opt out of promotional communications

    Where it says this ↗

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Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.